November 26, 2012

Honoré praises officials' handling of Sandy aftermath
The Advocate
He was the “John Wayne” of New Orleans, the “overnight hero” of Hurricane Katrina, and “exactly what the Gulf Coast needed,” to hear the newscasters tell it.
 

In new book, alumnus questions Lincoln's role in Civil War
The Daily Princetonian
The new movie “Lincoln” tells the story of President Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to pass the 13th Amendment amid the Civil War. But a recently published book written by a Princeton alumnus argues that Lincoln in fact caused the Civil War because he misunderstood the South.
 

Louisiana natural gas industry helps drive 'reindustrialization of America'
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Louisiana's natural gas industry is thriving.
 

LSU Candelight Celebration kicks off holiday season Nov. 27
New Orleans Times-Picayune
LSU's annual Candlelight Celebration, which honors all holiday traditions, will be held at the Shaver Theatre on Nov. 27.
 

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
The Advocate
The local Christmas season officially starts when half a million sparkling lights are turned on along North Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge.